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Eckerd Connects Shares Lessons On Building Non-profit Advocacy at National Summit
Non-profits bring firsthand knowledge of what communities need—and what it takes to help people succeed. Ensuring that knowledge reaches policymakers starts with preparation and relationships. That was the focus of an interactive workshop at the Independent Sector National…
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Eckerd Connects Joins National Movement to ‘Tear the Paper Ceiling’ and Expand Opportunity for Half the U.S. Workforce
Eckerd Connects backs skills-first hiring campaign for the 75 million workers without a degree Eckerd Connects, one of the nation’s largest workforce development nonprofits, today announced that it has joined the Tear the Paper Ceiling Coalition, supporting a public awareness...
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I spent years running AmeriCorps. The best job training in America isn’t happening in the classroom
Fortune.com Op-Ed By Michael D. Smith Michael D. Smith is president and CEO of Eckerd Connects and former CEO of AmeriCorps. For the first time since the New York Fed started tracking these numbers in 1990, a recent college...
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Angel’s Watch, a voluntary short-term respite care program in western NC, alleviates pressure on the foster care system
Families facing difficult times don’t have to navigate them alone. Angel’s Watch, a program of Eckerd Connects’ CARING for Children in western North Carolina, offers free, voluntary respite care for children while connecting parents with resources and support. By building…
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Boys and men are back on funders’ agendas. Here’s what could go wrong.
Michael D. Smith, who led the Obama-era My Brother’s Keeper, on the mistakes philanthropy shouldn’t repeat as it turns its attention back to boys and men. Key Points Why the last major push for boys and men of color left didn’t live up to funder promises. What separates a real…
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The Future of Career Centers: Evolving Amid Economic and AI Shifts
As economic uncertainty and AI reshape the workforce, job centers are expanding their role beyond job placement. A Work Shift article highlights how Eckerd Connects helps jobseekers address barriers such as childcare and food insecurity while preparing them for changing career…
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The Future of Work Is Already Here. The Question Is: Who Gets to Be Part of It?
Every Labor Day, we recognize the American workers who built this country, strengthened our communities and powered generations of economic progress. This year, I’m also thinking about the people still waiting for a real opportunity to contribute.